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Downey Unified School District
Downey Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 121,188. The median household income is $89,694 and the median age is 37.8.
121,188
Population
8869
People / sq mi
$89,694
Median Income
37.8
Median Age
Downey Unified School District covers 14 sq mi of land at 8869.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$89,694
Median Household Income
$37,772
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$783,800
Median Home Value
$1,935
Median Rent
51.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
80.1%
High School+
25.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Downey Unified School District serves a community with a population of 121,188 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Downey Unified School District is $89,694, with a per capita income of $37,772. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
Downey Unified School District is 21.6% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 16.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Downey Unified School District, 80.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Downey Unified School District is $783,800, with a median rent of $1,935. The homeownership rate is 51.6%.
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Data for Downey Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0611460).
Downey Unified School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 8,869 people per square mile. With 121,188 residents, Downey Unified School District is a school district in California.
Households take in a median $89,694, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.4%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $783,800, with typical rent around $1,935.
Roughly 25.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Downey Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.